This isn't the best picture, but if you look closely you can tell that Lydi is dressed up having a tea party with her fellow royalty.
Those of you that read this blog probably know me and my family and that's why you might care about life from our perspective. You might not know much about each of us and our individual personalities. I'll give you a little insight on Lydi and me, and for those of you that already know this well I hope you will rejoice with me as you read this post!!!
We have been in Montgomery since last September. This past week marked one year of us leaving Puerto Rico. Our first year here has been pretty tough. I remember when Lydi turned 3 last year I was so sad because we really didn't have any "friends" to invite to her party other than her cousins. At the time I was afraid it might always be that way. That might sound a little extreme, but Lydi is our little social bug, and well let me just say that our little girl is a whole lot like her momma!
I'm not exactly sure why the first few months were so tough for us as we transitioned to life back in the deep south, but now I am really starting to feel encouraged about life here. I think one of the main reasons is that we are now engaging in the lives of others. Even though we have three little ones I feel like we are at a place to be able to engage in life again across the board.
We were able to have a spontaneous hang out time with some friends tonight, and when we got home I told Lydi that I was so happy that she had friends to play with. This was her response... "mommy, I'm glad you have friends to play with too." It was so sweet and so true! I am thankful that God has brought us to a place to be able to reengage. Life has been so crazy, and I have been so overwhelmed that I haven't felt like myself in a long time. I am seeing glimpses of being able to enjoy life here, and it's nice.
It feels more and more like home and not because we bought a house, and we're "settling in." I think it's more because finally we have friends. I am also thankful that these friends don't look exactly like us, and they are not from the same places that we are from, we are different, and that's what I love about it. We are able to build relationships with people that are from the other side of the world or the country and it's nice.
It is amazing the difference it makes when you just put yourself out there in hopes that God will be able to use us in some small way to love on others and hopefully give glory to Him along the way. It's exciting, and I feel hopeful for the first time in a while:)
